siphoning bad gas

[RwP]

Hi, new to the forum here. I have a 2001 Rinker 212 Captiva sterndrive with a 350 mercruiser fuel injected engine. It has about 20 gallons of 2 yo gas in the tank that I want to get rid of. In my research on how best to get it out of the tank, the best method appears to be pulling the fuel line from the inlet to the water separator housing, attach that to a tube that runs out the boat drain hole at the rear of the transom, and into the plastic gas cans (would have to put a hand pump or something, inline to get the fuel flowing past the anti-siphon valve which I assume it has). I'm concerned about static buildup as the fuel flows through the vinyl line and into the plastic gas cans. Some research says to attached a ground wire to the fuel tank ground, wrap the other end of the wire around a bolt and drop it into the plastic fuel can before starting to prevent a static spark. Any advice would be appreciated. Nervous working with all that gas.

 

[makomark]

It usually easier to hire a service that will do the job for you...if you take your suggested route, there will still be fuel left in the tank...and once it is out, you still have to dispose of the old liquid. ask around at the local service yards for someone that does fuel polishing...

 

[RwP]

It usually easier to hire a service that will do the job for you...if you take your suggested route, there will still be fuel left in the tank...and once it is out, you still have to dispose of the old liquid. ask around at the local service yards for someone that does fuel polishing...

Thanks! We do have County-supported hazardous waste disposal options and they take gasoline, but I'll check this option out.

 

[Dieter]

Hi, new to the forum here. I have a 2001 Rinker 212 Captiva sterndrive with a 350 mercruiser fuel injected engine. It has about 20 gallons of 2 yo gas in the tank that I want to get rid of. In my research on how best to get it out of the tank, the best method appears to be pulling the fuel line from the inlet to the water separator housing, attach that to a tube that runs out the boat drain hole at the rear of the transom, and into the plastic gas cans (would have to put a hand pump or( something, inline to get the fuel flowing past the anti-siphon valve which I assume it has). I'm concerned about static buildup as the fuel flows through the vinyl line and into the plastic gas cans. Some research says to attached a ground wire to the fuel tank ground, wrap the other end of the wire around a bolt and drop it into the plastic fuel can before starting to prevent a static spark. Any advice would be appreciated. Nervous working with all that gas.

I used a vacuum extractor (Mityvac or similar) to suck out the fuel tank of my classic car.

Do you know the gas is bad or have you not looked at it yet? I have had older gas that was still ok.